Greetings one and all! I am sorry that I haven’t posted in so long, maybe the initial glamour of blogging lost some of its lustre and sparkle, but do not worry, do not fret, I haven’t quit, I’m not done yet! I wanted to write a bit to let you know some of the new happenings around these parts. I am still working in the National Scholar’s office and am really enjoying what I am doing. I recently returned from an amazing trip overseas which was absolutely a great time to get a chance to see what God is doing and the ways that He is working in incredible ways in a land which has been dark for years. So, recently I have had a lot of crazy news - I found out two days ago that I am going to be a member of the Round Table at Trinity Baptist, which I am certainly totally excited about. It will be a challenging time, but I am excited to get to be around other men who are actively seeking God and I am thrilled to be able to learn more about the reasons behind the things that I believe.

Dating Kelsey continues to be a joy, there are certainly times of growing and stretching, but God is really using the relationship in both of our lives to not only draw us closer to each other, but to draw us closer to Him! What a joy it has been to be able to spend time with her speaking about our summers (we didn’t have a chance to contact each other during the month that I was overseas, which was really good, because it helped to draw us closer), enjoying walks in the evening, meals out, Frisbee, relaxing evenings just watching a movie, or just spending time talking together. God is good!

I don’t have a whole lot more news at this point in time. I am heading to Hooker, OK this weekend, so I am pretty excited to get to see the area where Kelsey grew up and get a chance to meet some of her extended family! I look forward to celebrating her aunt’s birthday, wandering around the town of Hooker (Kelsey told me that the tour of the town takes three minutes, so I had better be ready . . .), and enjoying some good quality time with my amazing girlfriend and her amazing family!